Effects of sodium bentonite supplements on growth performance of feedlot steers fed direct-cut or wilted grass silage based diets

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 631-638

  Berthiaume, R ^a   Ivan, M ^a   Lafreniere C ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feedlot steers; Grass silage; Growth performance; Sodium bentonite

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749091982     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJAS07018     Document Type: Article

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